Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.
Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.
Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.
Find a collection of Beaux Arts decorative objects, lighting, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Baccarat Crystal Swan Shaped Lamp, Beaux Arts Style, Mid-20th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Baccarat crystal swan shaped lamp This lovely piece is the finest quality made in the shape of a swan, the electrics are working and comes without a sha...
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Bust of William Shakespeare in Plaster
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Large Bust of William Shakespeare A Good Large Bust of William Shakespeare, this is a good quality bust, it is made in plaster and has a good pati...
Plaster
Antique Bronze Architectural Letters From England
Located in Stamford, CT
4 antique bronze letters from a sign or building in England dating to the late 19th century. Raised relief with gold accents that have muted over time. All in very fine shape with no...
Bronze
$2,804Sale Price / set|35% Off
Triptych of paintings by Jean Cuillerat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Triptych of abstract paintings by Jean Cuillerat, France circa 1960. Gouache on cardboard. Jean Cuillerat (1927-1998) Mouvement de la nouvelle Ecole de Paris rallié au mouvement de l’abstraction lyrique...
Other
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 9.8 x 7.5 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel L...
Ceramic
White, blue, grey glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Barocco » by Clémentine.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White, blue, grey glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Barocco » by Clémentine Dupré. Artist signature on the base. 2022. Unique piece. H : 20.5 x 15.3 x 9.4 inches. - After major...
Ceramic
Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes A Beautifully executed piece of an unnamed Gentleman sitting in a chair at his desk The Drawing is in fair cond...
Paper
Glazed stoneware cup by Adélaïde Renault, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware cup by Adélaïde Renault. Artist signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 8.1 x 16.5 inches.
Ceramic
$710Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Portrait Prints of Noblewomen, Early 20th Century France
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique large prints with portrait of two noblewomen: Anne, Duchess of Cumberland - reproduced by Goupil & Co. from the mezzotint by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds...
Paper
Glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud, circa 1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. H : 7.9 x 4.3 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault. Artist signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 23.6 x 15.7 inches.
Ceramic
White glazed stoneware stool or table by Mart Schrijvers, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware stool or table by Mart Schrijvers. Artist monogram at the base. 2026. H : 22.8 x 16.1 inches. This piece can be placed inside or outside.
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 8.3 x 6.7 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel...
Ceramic
Stoneware mirror by Accolay, circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware mirror by Accolay. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970. H : 11.4 x 1.4 inches.
Ceramic
Large green glazed stoneware mirror by Clémentine Dupré, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large green glazed stoneware mirror by Clémentine Dupré. Artist signature on the back. 2026. H : 48.4 x 40.5 x 9 inches. - Born in 1978 in Seine-et-Marne, France. Lives and works in...
Ceramic
$455Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Silver Meat Carving Fork & Manche A Gigot Lamb Bone Clamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French silver carving fork and a matching bone clamp (or manche à gigot) with ornate floral and scroll handles in the Rococo or Beaux-Arts style. The lamb / ham bone clamp f...
Sterling Silver
Zabihi Collection Pigeon Pictorial Vintage Turkish Anatolian Mini Runner
Located in New York, NY
a Mid-20th-century peach Turkish rug with a pigeon design on a peach field Details rug no. r5559 size 1' 11" x 4' 1" (58 x 124 cm) rug type Pictorial,Turkish
Wool
Green glazed stoneware stool or table by Mart Schrijvers, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware stool or table by Mart Schrijvers. Artist monogram at the base. 2026. H : 18.5 x 15.6 inches. This piece can be placed inside or outside.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 9.4 x 9.8 x 9.4 inches.
Ceramic
Antique Oil Painting of ‘The Skating Party’ by Louis Béroud
Located in London, GB
Depicts a white and grey winter landscape with figures ice skating and watching standing in the snow, under a set of tall trees. The swept gilt framed oil on canvas is signed, lower left. French Sight Size: H: 25 in / 64 cm W: 20.5 in / 52 cm Louis Béroud...
Canvas, Paint
Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 18.9 x 11 x 5.9 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in the Hautes-A...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Foliage glazed stoneware vase by Magali Wagner, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Foliage glazed stoneware vase by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 19.7 x 13.8 x 14.9 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in the Hautes...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Foliage women glazed stoneware sculpture by Magali Wagner, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Foliage women glazed stoneware sculpture by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 17.7 x 13.8 x 13.8 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Foliage glazed stoneware vase by Magali Wagner, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Foliage glazed stoneware vase by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 20.9 x 14.2 x 11.8 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in the Hautes...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 26.8 × 8.7 x 7.9 inches. - Born in 1975 in Mano...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$728Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Table Lamp with Fruits Carved in Terracotta by Zaccagnini
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Sandblasted glass table lamp with ceramic/ terracotta fruits by the famous Italian artist Zaccagnini - It's like a sculpture on a table. It is NOT necessary to change the power supp...
Ceramic, Art Glass
Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Exceptional casket with beautiful landscape miniature, briar-tuia wood - miniature fixe on silk, A very rare objet : for collectors. I keep it leaning on a chest of drrawers and ...
Wood
Painting of horses, silk technique, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Silk horse painting, France, 1970s, a delicate work featuring two finely illustrated horse heads. Created using a silk technique, it is distinguished by the softness of its colors an...
Wood, Silk, Glass
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 12.8 x 24.4 x 22.4 inches. - Born in 1975 in Man...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Yellow and green glazed ceramic vase by Sophy Mckeith, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow and green glazed ceramic vase by Sophy Mckeith. Artist monogram under the base. 2026. H : 16.1 x 10.2 inches. Cannot be placed outdoors.
Ceramic
Bronze Cherub Statuette Converted to a Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
After Auguste Moreau Cold Painted Bronze Cherub converted to a table lamp on a marble base - signed - 12" diam x 24"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as...
Marble, Bronze
Handled glazed stoneware vase by Pierre Digan, circa 1970-1980.
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Handled glazed stoneware vase by Pierre Digan. Circa 1970-1980. H : 11 x 12.2 x 11.4 inches.
Ceramic
Pair French-Style 19th-Century End Tables with Acorn Finals
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of French-style 19th-century petite end tables in the manner of Maison Jansen with brass filigree ribbed edging and acorn finials. Both have tooled cream leather tops and shelve...
Brass
Antique Bronze Relief Wall Plaque Ancient Mesopotamian Inspired Motifs Unframed
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare bronze sculpture seal mounted on black cardboard new and never used, late Canaanite period 13th century BCE. Hazor the bronze plaq...
Bronze
Symbolist Painting, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Framed Symbolist painting, France, 1940s. Original Symbolist composition depicting a dreamlike universe populated by organic, vegetal, and imaginary forms. Executed in a subtle pale...
Wood, Paint
Antique White Marble Bust of Smiling Girl, Unattributed Sculptor, 1820
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Wonderful white marble statue of a smiling sweet little girl, with flowers in the hair. a very masterpiece ! nr. O/7552.
Marble
Christie's Dec 16 1994 Illustrations & Illustrated Books Beatrix Potter Catalog
By Christie's
Located in Red Lion, PA
This vintage Christie's South Kensington auction catalogue, titled Original Book Illustrations and Illustrated Books including the Works of Beatrix Potter, documents a significant sa...
Paper
Lovely Ceramic Lamp by Huguette & Marius Bessone, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A lovely ceramic lamp with a geometrical decoration with white and brown glazes by Huguette and Marius Bessone. Signed under the base Bessone, Vallauris. Unique piece. circa 1970....
Ceramic
Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman) Large 29" tall sculpture of Diana at the well. Measures 8.5" in width, 8.5" in depth and stands 29" ...
Bronze, Copper
19th Century Large Hand Carved Italian Wall Mirror in Beaux Arts Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Hand Carved Italian Wall Mirror The large 7” wide Mirror Shabby Style Frame is Beautifully Carved it has deep carving in a rope like shape with gilt corners and inner frame ...
Fruitwood
Green glazed stoneware stool or table by Mart Schrijvers, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware stool or table by Mart Schrijvers. Artist monogram at the base. 2026. H : 16.9 x 12.2 inches. This piece can be placed inside or outside.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 5.9 x 9.4 x 7.7 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic table lamp, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp. Unsigned. Circa 1930. H : 11.8 x 7.9 inches (ceramic only). H : 15.3 x 7.9 inches (with electrical system). Sold with a European electrical system.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault. Artist signature under the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 13.8 x 9.4 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware cup by Martine Rouillard, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware cup by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 7.9 x 12.2 x 11.8 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard, Circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 10.1 x 4.3 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault. Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece. H : 18.5 x 11 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic table lamp by Marcel Giraud in Vallauris, circa 1950-1960.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp by Marcel Giraud in Vallauris. Artist’s signature under the base. Circa 1950-1960. H : 10.2 x 8.5 inches (ceramic only). H : 13.4 x 8.5 inches (with electri...
Ceramic
A Pair of Continental Baluster Shaped Vases with reserves of floral scenes
Located in Montreal, QC
A Pair of Continental Baluster Shaped Vases Each painted on a scaled turquoise ground and in reserves with large floral scenes and elaborate gilt mounts. The unusual colour and excel...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic table lamp, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp. Unsigned. Circa 1930. H : 9 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Ceramic
Jean Besnard’s style glazed ceramic table lamp, circa 1930.
By Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Besnard’s style glazed ceramic table lamp. Unsigned. Circa 1930. H : 12.9 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). H : 17.3 x 7.5 inches (with electrical system). Sold with a European elect...
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Janet Stedmann, 1986.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Janet Stedmann. Artist signature under the base. 1986. H : 11 x 7.9 x 5.9 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware table lamp by Accolay., circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware table lamp by Accolay. Artist’s signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970. H : 18.1 x 6.3 inches (ceramic only). H : 21.6 x 6.3 inches (with electrical system). Sold...
Ceramic
French chandelier in rock crystal, glass and metal circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chandelier in rock cristal, glass and metal circa 1930 with drops and flowers, possibly Maison Jansen.
Rock Crystal, Metal
Important Stoneware Sculpture by Kato Reikichi
By Kato Reikichi
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large modern irregular shaped ceramic black vase with a ribbon-like decoration in gold, silver and red called "sho (hovering)" by Kato Reikichi (1953, Japan) from Seto, Aichi Provinc...
Ceramic
Green glazed ceramic pitcher by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic pitcher by Accolay. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1960-1970. H : 21.4 x 7.5 x 6.7 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp by Hervé Taquet with Blue Glaze Decoration
By Hervé Taquet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp by Hervé Taquet with blue glaze decoration. Unique piece. Artist monogram at the base. Sold with an new European electrical system. D...
Ceramic
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Beaux Arts Style, Circa 1860-1880
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters with pedestal base and scrolled handles. Weathered white painted rusty patina. Circa 1860-1880. Dimension: 18"W x 13"D x 1...
Iron
Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman, The Bather) Patinated Spelter sculpture of Diana at the well. Signed and dated 1765 Measures 6" in w...
Marble, Spelter
After Auguste Rodin 'The Danaide', patinated bronze, later casting
Located in Den Haag, NL
After Auguste Rodin cast bronze , signed on a solid Oak base . signed ."poorly legible". One of the most tragic subjects in Rodin's oeuvre is the Danaïde. The Danaïdes were the...
Bronze